Using a food industry byproduct, researchers have extracted 22-karat gold from old motherboardsDepositphotosResearchers have discovered a novel technique for reclaiming high-purity gold from discarded electronics, generating a return of US$50 for every dollar invested. Surprisingly, they found the crucial gold-filtering material in an unexpected source: cheese production.Gold has been revered by societies for thousands...
Credit: Michigan Engineering NewsFor two centuries, scientists struggled to replicate a common mineral's natural formation conditions in lab settings. Recently, a collaboration between the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University cracked this puzzle, achieving success by applying a novel theory derived from atomic simulations.This breakthrough addresses the persistent geological enigma known as the "Dolomite...
Uranium stone, a very radioactive element. Credit: RHJPhtotos/Istockphoto.Discovering uranium in 1789 initially led to its application as a colorant in pottery. However, over time, it has transitioned into a coveted resource, serving the nuclear energy industry and medical field. This transformation underscores its increasing importance and utility.Abundance and Detection AdvantageUranium, more abundant than gold,...
Scientists at Michigan State University's renowned School of Packaging have devised an innovative technique to enhance the biodegradability of a promising sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics.Under the guidance of Rafael Auras, the team has created a compostable bio-based polymer blend suitable for both home and industrial composting. Their achievement is documented in ACS Sustainable...
Credit: Unsplash.Engineers at Washington State University have drawn inspiration from the intricate structure of trees and bones to devise a technique that enables the 3D printing of two different types of steel within a single circular layer. This groundbreaking approach results in the creation of a bimetallic material that exhibits a remarkable strength increase...
The HiLo structure has been successfully installed on the rooftop of the pre-existing NEST research building located in Dubendorf, Switzerland. Credit: Roman Keller.Recognizing the significant carbon dioxide emissions generated by the construction industry on a global scale, a group of researchers and scientists from ETH Zurich has been developing innovative construction methods to address...
Graphic diagram depicting the Hall effect in the system under investigation. Credit: SPbUResearchers from St. Petersburg College and their international associates have created the globe's first two-dimensional ferromagnetism in graphene. The use of the obtained magnetic state of graphene can become the basis of a current method to electronics, increasing its energy efficiency and...
Scientists showed how MnBi6Te10, shown here in purple (tellurium), blue (bismuth) and green (manganese), can act as a magnetic topological insulator, conducting electrical current (blue) along a “quantum highway” without losing energy. The study revealed that a concerted action of different material defects is key to the quantum electronic properties. Credit: University of ChicagoQuantum...
Credit: © fox17 / stock.adobe.comResearchers at the University of Chicago have found a means to produce a material that resembles plastic yet conducts electricity more like a metal.Like a metal?The research, released on Oct. 26 in Nature, shows how to produce a sort of material wherein the molecular fragments are shuffled and disordered but...
Texas A&M University researchers are using 3D printing and salt to create environmentally friendly polymers that will degrade over time. Credit: Texas A&M Engineering.Dr. Emily Pentzer, an associate educator in the Division of Materials Science and Engineering and the Division of Chemistry at Texas A&M College, makes 3D printed polymers more environmentally friendly with a...
